Securities Act

Securities Act
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (Securities Act)
USA
The federal statute prohibiting the offer or sale of a security (except certain exempt securities or in certain exempt transactions) unless the security has been registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and imposing prospectus delivery requirements. The Securities Act also contains anti-fraud provisions prohibiting false representations and disclosures. Enforcement responsibilities were assigned to the SEC by the Exchange Act.

Practical Law Dictionary. Glossary of UK, US and international legal terms. . 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужна курсовая?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Securities Act of 1933 — A US statute which primarily regulates the offer and sale of securities by an issuer to the public in the US. It creates a mechanism for the registration of securities publicly offered and the use of a prospectus in connection with such a public… …   Law dictionary

  • Securities Act of 1933, as amended — (Securities Act) USA The federal statute prohibiting the offer or sale of a security (except certain exempt securities or in certain exempt transactions) unless the security has been registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission ( …   Law dictionary

  • Securities Act of 1933 — Congress enacted the Securities Act of 1933 (the 1933 Act, the Truth in Securities Act or the Federal Securities Act , USStat|48|74, enacted 1933 05 27, codified at usc|15|77a et seq. ), in the aftermath of the stock market crash of 1929 and… …   Wikipedia

  • Securities Act of 1933 — Die Börsen und Aktiengesetze der Vereinigten Staaten sind die Gesetze, die die Einrichtung und den Umgang mit Börsen, Aktiengesellschaften, Aktien und sonstigen börsennotierten Finanzprodukten in den Vereinigten Staaten regeln. Inhaltsverzeichnis …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Securities Act Of 1933 — A federal piece of legislation enacted as a result of the market crash of 1929. The legislation had two main goals: (1) to ensure more transparency in financial statements so investors can make informed decisions about investments, and (2) to… …   Investment dictionary

  • Securities Act, 1933 — (Federal Securities Act)    Intended to provide protection for investors, the Securities Act of 27 May 1933 required the sellers of securities to provide detailed information to the Federal Trade Commission and provide the potential investor with …   Historical Dictionary of the Roosevelt–Truman Era

  • Securities Act of 1933 — Federal law which provides for registration of securities which are to be sold to the public and for complete information as to the issuer and the stock offering. 15 U.S.C.A. No. 77a et seq. See also registration of securities Securities Exchange …   Black's law dictionary

  • Securities Act of 1933 — First law designed to regulate securities markets, requiring registration of securities and disclosure. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary …   Financial and business terms

  • Securities Act of 1933 — A federal statute controlling and regulating the issuance and sale of securities in the interest of the investing public. 15 USC §§ 77a et seq. 47 Am J1st Secur A § 1 …   Ballentine's law dictionary

  • Uniform Securities Act — The Uniform Securities Act (USA) is a model statute designed to guide each state in drafting its state securities law. It was created by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws (NCCUSL).The purpose of the Uniform Securities …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”